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Effect of morphine-induced cortical excitation on spinal sensory transmission
Abstract:
Bioelectrical responses evoked in the ventrolateral funiculus (VLF) of the spinal cord by electrical stimulation of the contralateral hind limb were studied following topical application of 1% morphine solution to the somatosensory SI area of the rat cerebral cortex. After morphine, a typical pattern was observed in the electrocorticogram, characterized by the appearance of rhythmic spiking activity. Time-related with each cortical spike, a significant reduction in the amplitude of VLF responses was observed. It is concluded that cortical excitation induced by morphine generates descending influences having the ability to inhibit spinal sensory transmission.
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